Apple River, WI Climate


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United States / Wisconsin / No Metro Area / Polk County / Apple River / Zip Codes
Apple River, WI has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) and the humidity is often high. During the winter months, temperatures usually drop to below freezing and snowfall is common. There are also frequent thunderstorms during the summer. Spring and fall are both relatively mild in Apple River with moderate temperatures and rainfall.

Apple River, Wisconsin gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Apple River averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Apple River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Apple River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Apple River is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Apple River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateApple River, WisconsinUnited States
  31.9 in.38.1 in.
  46.6 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  2.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1185 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Apple River with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Apple River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apple River are August, June and July.
In Apple River, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apple River with an average of 2.8°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Apple River, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Apple River, there are 33.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
Humidity in Apple River is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Apple River with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Apple River means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.
June is the rainiest month in Apple River with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Apple River, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.6 inches in Apple River means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. December is the snowiest month in Apple River with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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